2010 Joseph Henry Science Fair

The Joseph Henry Science Fair was again a big success! All students received a certificate of participation and a prize bag including a science book, a free pass for the Schenectady Museum, a free pass for the Children's Museum of Science and Technology, and a variety of fun items. Thanks to all of the participants, volunteers, and sponsors.

There were 13 students who received special prizes.

Grades 4-6 Team:First Place - Joey Karandy and Christian Maldonado (#67), both in 5th grade at Pine Hills Elementary School, won family passes to the Albany Institute of History and Art and Joseph Henry trophies for their project, "Electric Fruits."

Second Place - Angelina Calabrese and Griffen Gannon (#55), 4th graders at Joseph Henry Elementary School, won family passes to the Albany Institute of History and Art for their project, "Buoyancy."

Grades 4-6 Individual:First Place - Jacob Citone (#4), a 5th grader from Montessori Magnet School, won a $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble and a Joseph Henry medallion for his project, "The Amazing Disappearing Fluid."

Second Place - William Walker (#36), a 5th grader from Doane Stuart, won a Joseph Henry trophy and special prize for his project, "How do different surfaces affect how high a tennis ball will bounce?"

Third Place - Devon Halliday (#15), also a 5th grader at Doane Stuart, won a Joseph Henry trophy and special prize for his project, "How does the temperature of a puck affect the distance it travels on ice?"

Grades 7-8 Team:First Place - Keun Young Ma, Meha Sadana, and Grace Smith, all in 8th grade at Albany Academies, won family passes to the Henry Hudson Planetarium and Joseph Henry trophies for their project, "Tempo Tantrum."

Grades 7-8 Individual:First Place - Arka Rao (#87), an 8th grader at Albany Academies, won a voucher to The College of Saint Rose Summer Academy, a $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble, and a Joseph Henry medallion for his project, "Water or Earth: Do plants grow taller when grown hydroponically or in soil?"

Second Place - Annika Tomson (#48), an 8th grader at Albany Academies, won a family membership to the Albany Institute of History and Art and a Joseph Henry medallion for her project, "Too Much CO2?"

Third Place - Sohil Patel (#85), an 8th grader at Albany Academies, won a Joseph Henry trophy and a special prize for his project, "Wind Orientation's Effect on the Creation of Energy."

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2014 Winners!

Grades 4-6 Teams1st place: Alison Powell and Leah Chow of New Scotland Elementary for their project, "Whipping Test"2nd place: Rebecca Jocelyn and Cassidy Foley of New Scotland Elementary for their project, "Big Blow Out"3rd place: Sophia Pearlman and Allison Hayes of ASH for their project, "Which Ball Goes Farthest?"Grades 7-8 Teams1st place: Siela Zembsch and Natalie Zembsch of Galway Central Schools for their project, "Oil Spills"2nd place: Claire Patnaude, Jennifer Powell and Emma Russell of Hackett Middle School for their project, "Mystery of Mozzarella"Grades 4-6 Individual1st place: Ella Hubbell of Delaware Community School for her project, "Free Roaming vs. Factory: Which Farming Method Produces Stronger Eggs?"2nd place: Ingrid Colafati of Delaware Community School for her project, "The Effect of Temperature on the Height of a Tennis Ball's Bounce"3rd place: Kate Kroll of Doane Stuart for her project, "Does the Pigmentation of a Crayon Affect the Melting Rates?"

Grades 7-8 Individual1st place: Paige Halliday of Doane Stuart for her project, "What is the Relationship Between Baking Powder and Cupcake Height?"2nd place: Keith Bagdon of Doane Stuart for his project, "Does the Shape of an Airplane Wing Affect How Much Lift it Produces?"3rd place: Jared Hunter of Doane Stuart for his project, "Does Air Temperature Affect How Much Flexibility of Wood Has?"